Amanda Brugel

Pointe Claire, a quiet neighbourhood in the West Island of Montreal is one of those "sleepy" area. People unfamiliar with the term frequently think that it's a separate island somewhere west of Montreal but in fact it's a part of the city that's west. West Island is home to all things from Lachine west to the city of Lachine west. Amanda Brugel was born there, but her time in the city wasn't long. Brugel was raised in Courtice, just outside of Oshawa. The first goal she had was to become a dancer, but an increase in her height meant she literally outgrew the dancers she was with. According to an article by Toronto Star, she revealed that, in her heels, she stood 6 foot 1 inch tall. When I grew out of male companions, I began to stop. The majority of dancers who have been ex-dancers now turn to acting and in the case of Brugel it was a suggestion from the drama instructor at her high school who pushed her in the right direction. Her teacher recommended her to audition as Anne for their school's annual production. After a few auditions the role, she was chosen as the lead actress of Anne of Green Gables. It was her turn to be awarded the Fine Arts Talent Scholarship to study at York University's theatre Program in 2000. She graduated at the age of 20 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. In the last 20 years, Brugel's career has seen her appearing in a variety of TV and film productions. Her most notable role was Rita (shown beneath) in The Handmaid's Tale. Brugel was the sole Canadian part of the cast during the season 1 of the series and rarely seen.